Laurens County Chamber of Commerce Touchdown Club 2023 Schedule Announced
July 28, 2023
School is starting and that means football season is here and so is the Lauren County Touchdown Club! The speaker lineup for the Laurens County Touchdown Club for 2023 has…
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Prisma Health Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital will launch initiative at Unity Park to expand community access to adaptive sports and wellness
July 28, 2023
Prisma Health’s Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation (RCP) Hospital is working with community partners to create an initiative in downtown Greenville at Unity Park that will be focused on expanding community access…
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Furman chemists receive $1 million grant to create technology to better analyze air particles
July 27, 2023
Two scientists at Furman University have been awarded a three-year, $1-million grant from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation to create a prototype of a portable, lightweight mass spectrometer for…
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PTC Gunsmithing Program Growth Mirrors Marketplace Growth
July 27, 2023
Hardly a week goes by that Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Gunsmithing Program Director John Littlefield doesn’t receive a call from a firearms-related business seeking referrals for work candidates qualified in…
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Breakout Capital secures $45 million credit facility led by Synovus Bank
July 27, 2023
CHARLESTON, SC – Breakout Capital, a leading fintech company simplifying access to capital for small businesses, announced the completion of a $45 million credit facility in which Synovus Bank will provide…
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Congressman Jeff Duncan Announces Ron DeSantis as Keynote Speaker for Twelfth Annual Faith & Freedom BBQ
July 27, 2023
Today, Congressman Jeff Duncan announced the keynote speaker for his twelfth annual Faith & Freedom BBQ hosted at the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center on August 28 at 6pm in Anderson, SC.…
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City of Fountain Inn Celebrates Police Chief Hamilton on his Retirement
July 27, 2023
The City of Fountain Inn commemorated Chief Michael Hamilton’s 31-year career on July 25th, expressing deep gratitude for his dedicated service. Chief Hamilton, who rose through the ranks from Police…
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My SC Wildlife Dream Machine
July 27, 2023
By Tom Poland I grew up in a large hardwood forest in Georgia, and I rambled in woods every chance I got. I saw deer, wild turkey, ducks, and…
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Nelson Mullins Lawyers named to TALK Greenville Magazine’s 2023 Top Lawyers List
July 27, 2023
In the July edition of TALK Greenville Magazine, lawyers from the firm’s Greenville, South Carolina office were recognized for their achievements in several practice areas in the inaugural Top Lawyers…
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South Carolina State Fair General Manager receives prestigious agriculture award
July 27, 2023The South Carolina State Fair announced that its general manager, Nancy Smith, has been awarded the John W. Parris Agricultural Leadership Award by the South Carolina Association of Agricultural Educators…
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College of Education to use grant award to offer free tuition for career changers pursuing teaching degrees
July 27, 2023
The College of Education will use a grant award from the South Carolina Department of Education to cover all tuition and associated costs for 36 career changers pursuing a master’s…
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Duke Energy offers programs to help South Carolina customers with high summer energy bills
July 27, 2023
Duke Energy is reminding customers to check out the latest assistance programs that can help keep bills in check as the heat of summer settles in across the Palmetto State.…
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Trinity Partners Columbia announces Q2 2023 notable transactions
July 27, 2023
Trinity Partners recently completed the following notable commercial real estate transactions during the second quarter of 2023. Sales Transactions • Rob Lapin and Robbie Cook represented the buyer in the…
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Weston, Inc.’s 1030 Metso Way building leased to DSV
July 27, 2023
Weston, Inc. announces that DSV has leased 1030 Metso Way, a 244,945-square-foot industrial building situated on 40 acres in Northeast Columbia. This expansion represents the fifth warehouse facility operated by…
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Leadership Columbia seeks proposals from nonprofits for class project
July 27, 2023
The Columbia Chamber’s flagship leadership program, Leadership Columbia, is requesting proposals for the LC Class of 2024 class project. Each year, the LC class chooses a project that can create a…
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Richland Library Friends and Foundation host the 2023 Summer Book Sale
July 27, 2023
Shop Thousands of Books and Rare Finds While Supporting Your Local Library The Richland Library Friends and Foundation is preparing to host the 2023 Summer Book Sale. The Richland Library…
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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce honored with 2023 Leadership Award from Conference of State Manufacturers Associations
July 27, 2023
The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce was honored with the 2023 Leadership Award from the Conference of State Manufacturers Associations, whose members also serve as the National Association of Manufacturers’ official…
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Colliers brokers the sale of a 20-acre land tract with Lake Murray access
July 27, 2023
Ryan McCue, ALC of Colliers | South Carolina brokered the sale of a 20-acre parcel in Prosperity, SC, with community access to Lake Murray. Colliers represented the seller, Edgewater Shores…
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Trustus Theatre presents Down in the Holler by Val Dunn winner of the 2020 Trustus Playwright’s Festival
July 27, 2023
Trustus Theatre, the home for relevant, innovative, and inclusive theatrical works in Columbia, South Carolina, is excited to present Down in the Holler as the finale to their 38th Season.…
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Gibbes Museum announces $10,000 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art
July 27, 2023
The Gibbes Museum of Art announced the 2023 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. Each year, Society 1858, the museum’s young professionals auxiliary group, awards a $10,000 cash prize to…
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Robert Ariail’s “Lowcountry” panel wins national award for best cartoon
July 27, 2023
Cartoonist Robert Ariail has been honored with a national award for best cartoon by the Association of Alternative News Media (AAN). Ariail’s “Lowcountry” panel stood out among the competition, impressing…
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More students to receive free meals this school year
July 27, 2023
Students at 25 schools and centers in Richland School District Two will eat breakfast and lunch for free during the 2023-2024 school year and families will not have to fill…
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Teamwork
July 27, 2023
By Jeff Becraft I’m up at my dad’s right now. And part of the reason is that we need to have some really huge trees taken down. We’re talking…
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Back to school survey: 44% of teens “likely” to use AI to do their schoolwork for them this school year
July 27, 2023
Research by Junior Achievement Shows 60% of Teens Consider the Use of AI to Do Their Schoolwork for Them as “Cheating” A new survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement…
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City of Charleston Business Services Division to host annual Lender Matchmaking Event
July 27, 2023
The city of Charleston Business Services Division, in partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC), will host its annual Lender Matchmaking Event from 10…
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The Leon Levine Foundation awards $45,000 grant to Senior Resources to provide nutritional support and resources to vulnerable seniors
July 27, 2023
Senior Resources announces that The Leon Levine Foundation has awarded $45,000 in grant funding to provide nutritional support and resources that will enable seniors to age with dignity and remain…
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Mayor John Tecklenburg, Charlamagne Tha God to open 11th annual Lowcountry Mental Health Conference
July 27, 2023
Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg and radio and TV personality Charlamagne Tha God will deliver opening remarks for the 11th annual Lowcountry Mental Health Conference (LMHC), set to begin at 8:30 a.m. on…
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Restaurants key sector for Cason Development Group
July 27, 2023
When Masa Mexican Street Food opens this fall as part of the 5th & Sloan Development on Rosewood Drive, it will be the fifth restaurant redevelopment project in Columbia by…
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Introducing Charleston Southern University’s 4th president
July 27, 2023
The Charleston Southern University Board of Trustees unanimously approved and announced the appointment of B. Keith Faulkner, JD, LLM, MBA, as CSU’s fourth president. Faulkner, a 1998 Charleston Southern alumnus, will…
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Secretary of State Mark Hammond to offer free notary public seminars across South Carolina
July 27, 2023
This fall, Secretary of State Mark Hammond will be offering seven free regional notary public seminars for South Carolina notaries and those interested in becoming a notary. These seminars will…
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ScanSource announces partnership with Logitech
July 27, 2023
New partnership expands video collaboration and modern workplace solutions ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud, announced a partnership with Logitech, a leading designer…
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Mayors meet mid-bridge over the Cooper River in SC7 destination event
July 27, 2023
Linked by the 2.5-mile Ravenel Bridge spanning the South Carolina Lowcountry’s historic Cooper River is the City of Charleston and the Town of Mount Pleasant from which their respective mayors…
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USC Palmetto College iCarolina Learning Labs celebrate 10K visitors
July 27, 2023
The USC Palmetto College iCarolina Learning Lab Network has reached a significant milestone. To date, the eight established iCarolina Learning Labs have served over 10,000 visitors across South Carolina. The…
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Addison Homes receives Home Builders Association of Greenville’s Green Building Bridge Award
July 27, 2023
Addison Homes, a local home builder which specializes in building healthy, high-performance homes that emphasize increased comfort and durability, better indoor air quality, ultra energy efficiency, and the use of…
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Solicitor’s office, state Human Trafficking Task Force donate supplies to local schools
July 27, 2023
School children across the 8th Circuit, comprised of Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens, and Newberry counties, will again be greeted with the time-honored tradition of a school supply donation from the 8th…
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Chairs Rodgers and Duncan Unveil Draft Legislation to Modernize and Expand U.S. Pipeline Infrastructure
July 26, 2023
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) today unveiled draft legislation, the Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and…
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Five ways to spend unused 529 plan funds
July 26, 2023
Opening a 529 plan is a fantastic way to save for education for a child. Imagine that you have been saving for your child’s college education since she was a…
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Laurens County Library Announces August Program Offerings
July 26, 2023
Dog Days of Summer got you down? Enjoy a month of exciting programs at the Laurens County Libraries. We start off with Beginning Vegetable Garden with Master Gardener Jim Reynolds.…
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Madeline Huffman and Cody Mann join FinTrust Capital Advisors
July 26, 2023
FinTrust Capital Advisors is pleased to announce that Madeline Huffman and Cody Mann have joined the FinTrust team in Greenville, SC. Madeline, as Operations Administrator, will provide back-office support and…
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Crawford awarded Bronze Medal for sustainability
July 26, 2023
Crawford, a full-service marketing agency in Greenville, S.C. is proud to announce it has been awarded the 2023 Bronze certification by EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability…
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Cyberwoven, a South Carolina-based digital agency publishes new insights piece: Hi Ed Marketing: Navigating a Changing Landscape
July 26, 2023
Cyberwoven, a leading brand, web, and marketing agency located in the heart of South Carolina, sat down with the firm’s Director of Strategy, Dan Hoover, to discuss the evolving higher…
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Trey Martin named to AdvisorHub’s 200 Fast Growing Advisors to Watch
July 26, 2023
Wilkes “Trey” Martin, AIF®, WMS, Managing Director & Senior Vice President of Sage Capital Wealth Management of Raymond James, has been recognized as one of AdvisorHub’s 200 Fast Growing Advisors…
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The Lumberyard Line Up
July 26, 2023
The Summer has flown by! The last weekend before school starts in Laurens County is here. Come out to the Lumberyard for a fun night out. Here’s the line up…
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Clinton Churches Plan “Walk, Worship & Prayer” for the New School Year
July 26, 2023
Local churches in Clinton are organizing a special event, “Walk, Worship & Prayer for our Schools,” on Sunday, July 30, at 6:00 pm. The event will commence with a walk…
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Unveiling the Transformative Impact of the New Clinton Library Building with Groundbreaking Ceremony
July 26, 2023
History was made in Clinton on Thursday July 20 as members of the community gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Clinton Library. It was a hot sunny morning…
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City of Clinton Town Rhythms Presents: “The Tams” Live in Concert!
July 26, 2023
Music lovers in Laurens County are in for a treat! The City of Clinton Town Rhythms is back with a band that will have you wanting to get up and…
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Building Stronger Communities: National Night Out in Laurens August 1
July 26, 2023
The Laurens Police Department (LPD) is joining forces with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and the Clinton Police Department (CPD) for National Night Out (NNO) on August 1 from…
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United Way of Laurens County Launches Youth Advisory Program to Empower Future Leaders
July 26, 2023
United Way of Laurens County (UWLC) recently announced the launch of its innovative Youth Advisory Program, aiming to engage and empower the youth of the community. This program comes with…
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South Carolina Highway Patrol enters new Mustang Cruiser into National Calendar Contest
July 26, 2023
One of the SC Highway Patrol’s new Ford Mustang cruisers is representing South Carolina in America’s Best Looking Cruiser Contest! The annual contest is put on by the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) and allows state…
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La’Jessica Stringfellow named as legal ‘Phenom’ by S.C. Lawyers Weekly
July 26, 2023
La’Jessica Stringfellow, an associate attorney with Robinson Gray law firm, has been recognized as a member of the 2023 class of Lawyers Weekly Media Icons and Phenoms. She is being…
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